Why did the british see the second continental congress as an "unlawful assembly"

Because it was a gathering of the leaders of the colonial rebel movement.

The correct answer is  that the reason the Britsh sw the Second Continental Congress as an unlawful assembly it was because they made it withouth the permission of the crown.

Explanation:

The Second Continental Congress was formed by colonist after the First ontinental Congress failed.

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.